Helper_HandPlanning a move to Brussels with my partner and we want a comfortable lifestyle for the two of us. I am looking at a job as a risk management consultant with 15 years experience. Is 42000 euros per year a good salary in Brussels for someone with my profile?
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seen_it_all_beQuite low for a professional in 2026 since the median is around 45000 (you gotta look at the whole package though) if you dont have a car or meal vouchers you will struggle because the taxes are huge. a couple needs about 5000 net per month to live well without kids
REALITY_CHECKI dont see it that way. My family lives on 4800 net per month and we have a teenager, a kid in uni, a baby in daycare, a dog and a car so it works fine
wait_and_see25500 net per month with one child is barely enough to save any money (after all the construction in the city center)
meticulous_mapThat point about the net income is spot on... You must also watch out because if your partner finds a job the tax rate for the couple can jump up to 50% very quickly 🚌
travel_bud2Some people say 55000 is actually a decent offer for junior roles if they throw in education budgets and meal vouchers. You can get by if the perks are good